If the information your inmate has in writing what the release date is, THAT is the release date. Forget what is on the Internet. Not all of the available inmate searches online are timely or accurate. Rely on the paperwork.

the facility has that information, ask to speak to the case manager

He needs to wake up and go see the counselor himself. If there is a hold, he HAS to be informed. We would be surprised if he didn't know already (and maybe doesn't want to tell you). The way it works is when you are so close to the door (8 months is short time), your counselor is meeting with you at least twice a month. They are gathering information to position the release, approve the next residence, etc. If

Milestone credits are a program in the California state prison system (CDCR) for non-violent, second strike drug offenders. Prior to 2014, non-violent second strikers were given 20% credit for the time they served, but that number was increased to 33.3% last year. For example, under the previous system, an inmate sentenced to one year in prison would have been eligible for release after 304 days, however, under the new system the same inmate would now be eligible for release

He definitely knows the date, what does he say?

If it says 670 days left on the InmateAid inmate profile, that is the adjusted release date with the good time already figured in. Sounds like a 2018 release date.

Normally there are no travel provisions provided for short time county inmates. But, there are too many jails to know all of their release proceedures - you might try calling them directly to get their rules.

No, what you describe is called "work release". Inmates with a clean disciplinary record and short time until their sentence is up are offered this program to help get them ready for reentry into society. This is normally a very successful program for well-behaved, deserving inmates.

Sometime in early February 2017

We are not sure with these really short sentences. Some get out before the 85% to clear space or save money of the inmate wasn't a problem. If he goes the full time, it's not a big deal.